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Planting Hyacinth

The fragrant and colorful Ilya:mat;important early spring flower, often Ir.%before the daffodils are under way.

Hycinths has several shades of purple, blue,,e, yellow, and salmon, and there are:le- and double-flowered forms.

Many gardeners are under the impression that hyacinths must be planted in formal beds,are equally attractive when planted throughout perennial beds, alongfence or by a stone wall. They can be:n a single line or massed in groups.)f low shrubbery. You may even wishthem for indoor flowers during the months.

Hyacinths prefer light, sandy soils whichily and warm quickly in the spring.they root deeply, the soil should be and fertilized at least eight inchesThoroughly incorporate a generousof compost, very well-rotted manuree meal or dried sludge.

The bulbs should be planted four to six:eep and six to eight inches apart. Beplant the bulbs at a uniform depth so

bloom at the same time. The actualfepend on soil conditions. In light soil:-.per than in heavy clay. The plantingi:arts about September 1 and extendsground freezes hard, but best results_.ned from late September or October.sections of the country with severemulch the bulb plantings with a loose of hay, straw, leaves, or evergreen.

Remove this covering early in theafter the ground begins to thaw andno danger of refreezing.

After blooming is over, let the foliage growing until it turns yellow andof its own accord. Good leaf growth~ant for the development of the bulbsnext spring's performance. Begin to:nuals as soon as the hyacinths stop blooming, and by the time their foliage be-comes unsightly the annuals will take theirplace. The leaves of the hyacinth may bebunched together and tied loosely to allowmore room between the bulbs for plantingannuals.

Hyacinths tend to "run out" and have tobe replaced more often than other spring bulbs,but they will bloom several years if fertilizedeach season and divided and reset every two tothree years as foliage withers.

For blue and purple shades try plantingOstara, King of the Blues or Grand Maitre.For pinks and reds try Pink Pearl, Marconi,Amsterdam, or Princess Irene. Among the de-sirable white varieties are Edelweiss and Inno-cence. Orange Boven or Salmonetta is a softsalmon orange.

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